Where does “gummistrikk” come from?
gummistrikk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk strikk, from German strick, from Middle High German stric, from Old High German stric, from Proto-Indo-European streyg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
gummistrikk (Norwegian Nynorsk): a rubber band
Definitions
- a rubber band
Ancestry of “gummistrikk”, step by step
gummistrikk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk strikk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | strikk | elastic, an elastic cord; a rubber band or... |
| 2 | German | strick | singular imperative of stricken; first-person... |
| 3 | Middle High German | stric | — |
| 4 | Old High German | stric | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | streyg- | to strike; to shear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk gummi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gummi | rubber; gum |